Asus introduces first Intel Thunderbolt certified motherboard

Envious of the lighting fast transfer speeds of the Thunderbolt packing Macbooks that’s been floating around? Well, you’re in luck. Asus has just introduced the first Intel Thunderbolt certified motherboard in the form of the P8Z77-V PREMIUM. Thunderbolt is a new high speed, I/O technology that promises speeds that is twice as fast as USB 3.0 and twenty times as fast as USB 2.0. Asus also announced that they are closely working with three brands that have been creating Thunderbolt products – Elgato, LaCie, and PROMISE.

The P8Z77-V PREMIUM also has a couple of features that rig builders will enjoy. True 4-way NVIDIA SLI and 4-way AMD CrossFireX on the latest PCIe Gen 3.0 slots for maximum graphics performance, as well as SSD Caching II. A 32GB mSATA based SSD is also onboard, enabling Intel Smart Response and Rapid Start Technology for super-fast boot up and resume times.

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There’s barely two months left to get your holiday gifts in order. With the rush of the season—including deadline buzzer beaters for company shutdowns, more vehicle standstills, greater mall foot traffic, and fleeting daylight—it can be daunting to decide what to give you and yours. Don’t worry. As always, we’ve got your back with our November Holiday Wishlist issue.

We’ve got the scene’s latest toys in our Parade and Wishlist section, all sure to put a smile on the faces of techies and non-techies alike. If you’re looking for something that’s been under the microscope, hop on over to the GadgetsLab and see whether we’d recommend the the Intel Core i5-6600, Adata Premier SP550, HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3776, Lenovo Yoga Book, Philips 246E7, and LG V20 as sock stuffers. If you’re feeling a bit more generous with your gifts, we also reviewed the Honda City 1.5 E CVT Limited Edition and 2015 Yamaha Bolt in our Mobility pages.

But maybe you don’t want to give physical things. Maybe you believe in experiences. Then check out our coverage of Lyon, France; the Azar video chat app; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided; Gears of War 4; The Ransom Collective musicians; and the Sandaya Yakiniku and Guevarra’s restaurants; just to name a few.

And to help sizzle the cold year end breeze, we’ve got the comeback king, Motorola, in our pages, accompanied by the dynamic duo of James Reid and Nadine Lustre. With all the above and more, this is definitely the season to be jolly.

Grab your copy of Gadgets Magazine’s November 2016 Holiday Wishlist issue at your favorite bookstores and newsstands, as well as digitally, via Buqo and Magzter!